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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
831 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

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831 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Steep mid period waves
continue in the coastal waters this morning. Light to moderate
southwest winds expected through tonight before northerlies
develop Saturday morning. A smaller, longer period southerly
swell from Hurricane Marie will arrive through the weekend.
Chance of showers for the northern waters exists through Friday
as well.


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Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
831 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds
and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
831 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of rain with a slight chance of.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
831 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
831 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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